Enrollment
664
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scarborough, ME
Wentworth School
Federal NCES profile for Wentworth School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231053000923
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wentworth School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Scarborough · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 6.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wentworth School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wentworth School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Scarborough, ME.
School address
District: Scarborough Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231053000923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wentworth School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wentworth School
Wentworth School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Scarborough, Maine, enrolling 664 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.1% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Maine average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 93% of state schools at 664 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Scarborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Eight Corners Elementary School (241 students): Wentworth School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 12.1:1).
Scarborough Public Schools also operates Scarborough High School (903 students) and Scarborough Middle School (663 students) alongside Wentworth School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wentworth School compares
Wentworth School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.1% | ▼ 82% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Maine - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.8%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Wentworth School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scarborough Public Schools, which includes Wentworth School.
$19,683
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 15.5%
Federal 4.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wentworth School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scarborough Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eight Corners Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Point School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wentworth School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Scarborough
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~664 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wentworth School
How many students attend Wentworth School?
Wentworth School has 664 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scarborough, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wentworth School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wentworth School is 10.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wentworth School?
6.1% of students at Wentworth School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wentworth School?
The largest demographic group at Wentworth School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Scarborough, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wentworth School?
Wentworth School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wentworth School rank among elementary schools in Scarborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Wentworth School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Scarborough, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Scarborough on the city page.
Is Wentworth School a good school?
Wentworth School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Scarborough Public Schools?
Besides Wentworth School, Scarborough Public Schools also operates Scarborough High School (903 students), Scarborough Middle School (663 students), and Eight Corners Elementary School (241 students). See the Scarborough Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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